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How to escape the cynicism trap | Jamil Zaki

Humor & Jokes

摘要

Jamil Zaki, a psychologist, discusses the concept of cynicism and how it affects human connection and society. He explains that while cynicism may seem like a realistic perspective, it actually creates a self-fulfilling prophecy that leads to more mistrust and division. He suggests practical tools to fight cynicism, such as questioning our biases and trusting others more.

学习信息

难度
B2
词数
4178 词
句数
297 句
时长
26 分钟
主题
Humor & Jokes
系列
TED Business

重点词汇

  • cynicism愤世嫉俗;玩世不恭
  • embrace拥抱;接受
  • perceive感知;察觉;理解
  • shady可疑的;不正当的
  • antidote解毒剂;对抗物
  • permafrost永久冻土
  • naivete天真;纯真
  • skepticism怀疑主义;怀疑态度

重点词组

  • take into account考虑到;把……纳入考量
  • play a role in在……中起作用;在……中扮演角色
  • in the context of在……的背景下
  • pull oneself out把自己拉出来;摆脱困境
  • in the face of面对;在……面前

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